How do I fill the following Entry: Schedule C (consulting) -- Schedule C Worksheet: Amount - Misc Exp Other must be entered. Amount - Misc Exp Other??

[SerottaD]

I'm a couple years after this was posted, but it's still an issue.  I was frustrated as I'm using 2022 Home & Business version and I couldn't figure out the cause and my screen didn't match the "trash can" explanation below.

Instead, I found the problem mostly to be user error by switching to Forms view so I could see Sch C.  I had used two lines to describe a Misc Expense Other... the 2nd line was just further explanation, but any entry on the form in the description (first) column necessitates something in the 2nd column (dollars), and zero (0) wouldn't cut it.

To solve, I made sure I had no extra or blank lines on the form.  Two entries?  Description on rows 1 and 2.  Then for the amount I went to the Cmd-I submenu, made sure to check the Don't Print option and entered the amount and my extra lines of explanation.  I confused myself since I use this Cmd-I screen A LOT throughout the program to leave myself careful notes on exactly where the amount comes from so I'm not sweating bullets if I need to confirm in the future. (It also helps the following year to include anything tricky that was hard-earned knowledge.   

After cleaning up the formal Sch C and moving my notes to the "amount" Cmd-I subform, the program was happy and I was happy so I could push the button and submit.

[timromino]

I clicked on live chat. Then clicked on "Talk to live Person".

Make sure its the chat and NOT "Live Tax Help".

I clicked for them to call me. After about a minute or so, an agent called. She ultimately had to view my computer while I entered 0 in the box. It then let me finish filing my taxes. 

[dodgeball5]

yess! thank you,  that did it!  so simple but easily missed.

[SerottaD]

Yea!  Feels good to help someone.  Glad I took the time to type out what I did.

[Deana3769]

Help 

What exactly am I looking for on Schedule C to Enter. I have red all the comments. There really isn't anywhere I can find for me to delete anything from last year when I didn't file with turbo tax. 

ASKING TO ENTER SCHEDULE C WORKSHEET AMOUNT MISC.EXP OTHER MUST ME ENTERED  ( I DO NOT UNDERSTAND) AMOUNT -EXP OTHER THEN A BOX TO ENTER IT

[AliciaP1 · Accepted solution]

You may have uploaded your business expenses from Quickbooks and had an item classified as Miscellaneous Expense or you started a line item but didn't enter the amount.

To delete or correct your Misc Exp on your Schedule C in TurboTax Online please follow these steps:

1. Within your tax return use the magnifying glass icon to search for Schedule C
2. Click the Jump to link
3. Click Edit for the line of work
4. Scroll down to Expenses and click Edit for Other miscellaneous expenses and make any corrections

@Deana3769 

[SerottaD]

I'm no expert, but here's the path i used.

-- Business tab

-- I'll choose what I work on

-- Business income and expenses (Update button)

-- <your business> (Edit button)

-- Business expenses/Other common business expenses subheading (Update button)

-- Other miscellaneous expense, at bottom (Update button)

-- Click the Forms button at the top middle of the window

-- scroll way down to where you find that section.  Your entries should be in blue font (at least they are on my screen.

-- follow instructions from my previous post.  Basically, one line of description has one non-zero value.  Check there's no "trash" characters on supposedly empty lines.

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